Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

It is the task of those whose ordination to the Lutheran ministry gave them authentic apostolic succession. This is no mysterious something that rests on a myth of consecrations. Rather it consists in the clear commission which our Lord gave to His whole church, to proclaim the pure apostolic doctrine and administer the sacraments according to the Gospel. That is the great responsibility which today is given to the Lutheran pastor. It cannot be taken from him by any bishop, any church government, or any ecumenical organization. We may and can confess, also if those remain silent who in the first instance are called to do this. In faithful confession lives the whole glory of our office, even when this glory is hidden under the cross. - Hermann Sasse, *We Confess: The Church* p. 107